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The Copilot key, which uses a combo from the 80s, cannot be remaped anymore
Good news! You can remap the Copilot key
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Updated onOctober 10, 2024
updated onOctober 10, 2024
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Microsoft marked this year as thestart of the AI PCwith a physical Copilot key. Let’s move away from the elephant in the room and not question why we actually need a physical key to start the AI bot when it’s all over in Windows.
Tom’s Hardware tested theDell XPS 14 and XPS 16and they used the AutoKey macro scripting app to see what is the actual key combination that is performed when you press the physical Copilot key.
Well, according to theirpostit’sCtrl+Win+F23. Yeah, where is F23, right? Well, don’t look for it on your keyboard because you won’t find it. A modern full-sized keyboard has 12 function keys.
IBM introduced the two-row function key keyboard, Model M, in 1985. It had 122 keys and included 24 function keys. The last keyboards with this configuration were discontinued sometime in the 1990s.
Can I remap the Copilot key to perform other functions?
Microsoft chose this odd key combination because they wanted to make sure that no one on the planet has this scan code assigned. Another would be that they want to make it harder for us to remap, but you will see that it’s not that hard.
It’s less important why this happen. The good news is that you can easily remap your keys, including the Copilot one to perform other functions. We have a list of thebest key mapper software, but Microsoft also launchedKeyboard Managerthat will probably help you with that as well.
However, for now, it’s impossible to remap the Copilot Key, at least in the latest Beta build, as Microsoft took down to feature to polish it, according tothe updated blog post.
[ADDED]We have temporarily disabled the ability to configure theCopilot keythat began rolling out withBuild 22635.4225to address some issues and refine the experience. We plan to bring it back soon.
But once it’s back, you should definitely try to remap the it, if you don’t use Copilot.
Now, most of the key remapping software ask you to enter the key combination you want to change and that is impossible for the F23 key. However, it’s important to know that you can still action the F23 key by pressing Shift + F11. So, if you want to access the F13 – F24, you can press Shift and the corresponding F key from the row.
Once you know that, you can remap the Copilot key to another combination, open a website, an app, just like any other smart key on modern keyboards.
The folks from Tom’s Hardware have an interesting guide on how to do that as well.
More about the topics:keyboard,Microsoft copilot
Claudiu Andone
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Oldtimer in the tech and science press, Claudiu is focused on whatever comes new from Microsoft.
His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.
With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!
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Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft
